27 November 2009

today was 'black friday' in the studio! i had a wonderful couple come to visit from Kentucky. They were great to talk with -- and knew exactly what they were looking for. They ended up buying a selection of work -- three paintings from Italy -- and one large acrylic lily.

23 November 2009

the work on the LITTLE ITALY show is taking form now.. gathering momentum.. and making itself known.

i am trying to paint as much as i can -- during my free time this month.i am trying new subjects.. and trying to even out the imagery. not all landscapes.. as before.. a lot more figures and architecture.

15 November 2009

This large watercolor-- REEDS from the FLORIDA CORKSCREW NATURE PRESERVE was placed in a beautiful art collection in Kentucky today. I had the privilege of driving the painting there.. and meeting with the collectors. They live in a beautiful part of Kentucky -- complete with horse farms, rolling hills, bluegrass, and stunning skies. Wow... what a weekend!

10 November 2009

I have begun to see how the Italy show will come together. It's been a month of hammering out these small modular paintings...and connecting -- interconnecting them- both with imagery, palette, and subject.

I've finally settled on having them appear in the room.... in a horizontal format. They will all hang evenly... but with spaces between and differing sizes.

I am now.. really stoked about the show.. and can't wait for extended time in the studio to finish~! Look for a later winter- early spring opening.

I'm thinking of naming the exhibition-- LITTLE ITALY. What do you think?

04 November 2009

i ran across an old self portrait -- watercolor... that i did about 6 years ago.. or even more. it's large.. huge. .. and in need of some more work!

i think i'll work on it again.. to make the changes that i see fit.

there's much to be happy about.. but a little tweaking is in order.

when i finish it [again].. .i'll post.

meeting someone new tomorrow from Hawaii. they flew into town and searched for "watercolorists in st louis" on Google. after a few email exchanges... we are going to meet at my class at Maryville University tomorrow morning.

this is what's great about the Internet! it brings us all closer together...